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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem: ‘God does not wait for history to improve before entering into it’
In Bethlehem, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, affirmed that “one of the great messages of Christmas” is... Read more
The 8 days of Christmas? A look at the Christmas octave
The Church’s Western liturgical tradition sees Christmas as an octave, an eight-day celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message
In his first Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message as pope, Leo XIV urged the world to embrace “responsibility” as the... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies
Pope Leo XIV has welcomed and greeted a plethora of babies at the Vatican since his election on May 8. Read more
Pope, at Christmas Day Mass, says wars fed by falsehoods send young people to their deaths
Pope Leo XIV on Christmas Day deplored the “falsehoods” used to justify wars that leave young people “forced to take... Read more
The story behind Italy’s favorite Christmas carol
The Christmas song, written and composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori in the mid-18th century, describes Christ, King and Creator, coming... Read more
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
Pope Leo XIV's full homily at Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others
Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Christmas night Mass, also known as midnight Mass, for an estimated 6,000 attendees in the... Read more
Christmas reversed in Slovakia: Why the homeless gave this archbishop a gift
Archbishop Bernard Bober of Košice, Slovakia, found a special gift under the Christmas tree: a new “cathedra,” a wooden bench... Read more
Catholic Church responds to deadly Indonesia floods as leaders warn of environmental crisis
Amid the widespread destruction, Caritas Indonesia has emerged as a central pillar of the Church’s humanitarian response. Read more
Christmas recital in Lebanon aims for Guinness World Record
In an attempt to inscribe the name of the Land of the Cedars in the Guinness World Records, a group... Read more
Syria celebrates Christmas with hope amid lingering security fears
Christmas celebrations continue across various regions of Syria, carrying messages of hope that transcend divisions and wounds. Read more
Religious sisters offer abortion clinic workers Christmas cards with resources and prayers
And Then There Were None, a pro-life organization dedicated to assisting abortion clinic workers leave their jobs, carries out a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV revives tradition during first Christmas of his pontificate
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on... Read more
Where does the ‘Feast of the 7 Fishes’ Christmas Eve tradition come from?
The Feast of the Seven Fishes stems from the southern part of Italy and spans generations. Read more
‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers
In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers,... Read more
Catholic federation denounces withdrawal of EU funds due to ideological bias
The European Commission has decided to withdraw funding from the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe. Read more
Trafficking victims rise worldwide as experts, survivors call for stronger action
Earlier this month, the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University organized an international conference in Rome to discuss... Read more
130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 130 students and teachers kidnapped in November from a Catholic school in Nigeria have been... Read more
UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill
Pope Leo XIV asked Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to veto an assisted suicide bill. Read more
